This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary (Grades K-5th)" group Read with a Dog Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm Children's Program Room Downtown at Downtown Library Program Type: Just for Fun Age Group: Children, Elementary (Grades K-5th) Read aloud to a calm and friendly trained therapy dog for 7-8 minutes at a time. Two readers will sign up for each time slot; you may be called in to read either first or second. View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary (Grades K-5th)" group Dec 16 2025 Tue Read with a Dog 5:15pm–5:30pm Downtown Library Library Location: Downtown Library Room: Children's Program Room Downtown Age Group: Children, Elementary (Grades K-5th) Program Type: Just for Fun Registration Required Event Details: Read aloud to a calm and friendly trained therapy dog for 7-8 minutes at a time. Two readers will sign up for each time slot; you may be called in to read either first or second.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary (Grades K-5th)" group This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Chess Night Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm Children's Program Room Downtown at Downtown Library Program Type: Just for Fun Age Group: Children, Elementary (Grades K-5th), Teens (Grades 6-12), Adults, Family, Everyone Come play chess with a worthy opponent. All ages and playing levels welcome. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary (Grades K-5th)" group This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Dec 17 2025 Wed Chess Night 5:30pm–7:00pm Downtown Library Library Location: Downtown Library Room: Children's Program Room Downtown Age Group: Children, Elementary (Grades K-5th), Teens (Grades 6-12), Adults, Family, Everyone Program Type: Just for Fun Event Details: Come play chess with a worthy opponent. All ages and playing levels welcome.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary (Grades K-5th)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Grades 4-8)" group This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group Safe@Home Class Friday, December 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm Children's Program Room Indian Creek at Indian Creek Library Program Type: Live Well Age Group: Children, Elementary (Grades K-5th), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 6-12) This program ideal for tweens that have expressed interest in assuming the responsibility of staying home alone. Safe@Home is a two-hour program that teaches children how to practice safe habits, how to prevent unsafe situations, and what to View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary (Grades K-5th)" group This event is in the "Tweens (Grades 4-8)" group This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group Dec 19 2025 Fri Safe@Home Class 1:00pm–3:00pm Indian Creek Library Library Location: Indian Creek Library Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek Age Group: Children, Elementary (Grades K-5th), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 6-12) Program Type: Live Well Registration Required Event Details: This program ideal for tweens that have expressed interest in assuming the responsibility of staying home alone. Safe@Home is a two-hour program that teaches children how to practice safe habits, how to prevent unsafe situations, and what to
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary (Grades K-5th)" group Discovery Club Friday, December 19, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Children's Program Room Indian Creek at Indian Creek Library Program Type: Learn Something New Age Group: Children, Elementary (Grades K-5th) Join us for multiple fun activities to discover something new and to experiment with your own creative abilities.A small snack will be provided.Discovery Club dates and locations:October 17 - Downtown View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary (Grades K-5th)" group Dec 19 2025 Fri Discovery Club 3:30pm–4:30pm Indian Creek Library Library Location: Indian Creek Library Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek Age Group: Children, Elementary (Grades K-5th) Program Type: Learn Something New Registration Required Event Details: Join us for multiple fun activities to discover something new and to experiment with your own creative abilities.A small snack will be provided.Discovery Club dates and locations:October 17 - Downtown
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary (Grades K-5th)" group LEGO® Builders' Club Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm Children's Program Room Indian Creek at Indian Creek Library Program Type: Just for Fun Age Group: Children, Elementary (Grades K-5th) Join other LEGO® lovers for a builders' club featuring cooperative projects, optional challenges, and access to the library's large LEGO® collection! View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary (Grades K-5th)" group Dec 23 2025 Tue LEGO® Builders' Club 4:30pm–5:30pm Indian Creek Library Library Location: Indian Creek Library Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek Age Group: Children, Elementary (Grades K-5th) Program Type: Just for Fun Registration Required Event Details: Join other LEGO® lovers for a builders' club featuring cooperative projects, optional challenges, and access to the library's large LEGO® collection!
Christmas Eve-- Libraries Closed All Day Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library Closing Dec 24 2025 Wed Closing Christmas Eve-- Libraries Closed All Day Branches: Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library
Christmas Day-- Libraries Closed All Day Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library Closing Dec 25 2025 Thu Closing Christmas Day-- Libraries Closed All Day Branches: Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library
New Year's Eve Day-- Libraries Close Early Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:30pm Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library Closing Dec 31 2025 Wed Closing New Year's Eve Day-- Libraries Close Early 5:00pm–8:30pm Branches: Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library
New Year's Day-- Libraries CLOSED All Day Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library Closing Jan 1 2026 Thu Closing New Year's Day-- Libraries CLOSED All Day Branches: Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library
Martin Luther King Jr Day--Libraries CLOSED All Day Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library Closing Jan 19 2026 Mon Closing Martin Luther King Jr Day--Libraries CLOSED All Day Branches: Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library
Presidents' Day-- Libraries CLOSED All Day Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library Closing Feb 16 2026 Mon Closing Presidents' Day-- Libraries CLOSED All Day Branches: Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library
Easter Sunday-- Libraries CLOSED All Day Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library Closing Apr 5 2026 Sun Closing Easter Sunday-- Libraries CLOSED All Day Branches: Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library
Memorial Day-- Libraries CLOSED All Day 5/24 - 5/25 Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library Both library locations will be CLOSED on Sunday, May 24 & Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day. Closing May 24 - 25 2026 Closing Memorial Day-- Libraries CLOSED All Day 5/24–5/25 Branches: Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library Description: Both library locations will be CLOSED on Sunday, May 24 & Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day.
Juneteenth-- Libraries CLOSED All Day Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library Closing Jun 19 2026 Fri Closing Juneteenth-- Libraries CLOSED All Day Branches: Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library
4th of July-- Libraries CLOSED All Day 7/3 - 7/4 Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library The Olathe Public Libraries will be CLOSED on Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4th. Closing Jul 3 - 4 2026 Closing 4th of July-- Libraries CLOSED All Day 7/3–7/4 Branches: Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library Description: The Olathe Public Libraries will be CLOSED on Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4th.
Labor Day-- Libraries CLOSED All Day 9/6 - 9/7 Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library The Olathe Public Libraries will be CLOSED on Sunday, September 6, and Monday, September 7. Closing Sep 6 - 7 2026 Closing Labor Day-- Libraries CLOSED All Day 9/6–9/7 Branches: Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library Description: The Olathe Public Libraries will be CLOSED on Sunday, September 6, and Monday, September 7.
Staff Training-- Libraries CLOSED All Day Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library Closing Oct 30 2026 Fri Closing Staff Training-- Libraries CLOSED All Day Branches: Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library
Veterans' Day-- Libraries CLOSED All Day Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library Closing Nov 11 2026 Wed Closing Veterans' Day-- Libraries CLOSED All Day Branches: Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library
Thanksgiving-- Libraries CLOSING EARLY Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:30pm Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library Both library locatons will be closing at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, November 25. Closing Nov 25 2026 Wed Closing Thanksgiving-- Libraries CLOSING EARLY 5:00pm–8:30pm Branches: Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library Description: Both library locatons will be closing at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, November 25.
Thanksgiving-- Libraries CLOSED All Day 11/26 - 11/27 Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library Libraries are CLOSED for Thanksgiving. Closing Nov 26 - 27 2026 Closing Thanksgiving-- Libraries CLOSED All Day 11/26–11/27 Branches: Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library Description: Libraries are CLOSED for Thanksgiving.
Christmas Eve-- Libraries CLOSED All Day Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library Closing Dec 24 2026 Thu Closing Christmas Eve-- Libraries CLOSED All Day Branches: Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library
Christmas Day-- Libraries CLOSED All Day Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library Closing Dec 25 2026 Fri Closing Christmas Day-- Libraries CLOSED All Day Branches: Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library
New Year's Eve-- Libraries CLOSING EARLY Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:30pm Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library Both library locations will be CLOSING at 5:00 pm on Thursday, December 31. Closing Dec 31 2026 Thu Closing New Year's Eve-- Libraries CLOSING EARLY 5:00pm–8:30pm Branches: Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library Description: Both library locations will be CLOSING at 5:00 pm on Thursday, December 31.
